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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1w ago

Woman Arrested, Dragged Away After Quietly Speaking About #Flock at City Council Meeting https://www.404media.co/woman-arrested-after-city-council-denies-residents-right-to-speak-on-flock-cameras/ #Springfield #Missouri #MO #privacy #police #ALPR #surveillance

Woman Arrested After City Council Denies Residents Right to Speak on Flock Cameras

404 Media

Woman Arrested After City Council Denies Residents Right to Speak on Flock Cameras

Citizens of Springfield, Missouri showed up to a city council meeting to discuss the city’s Flock contract. The mayor shut them down and arrested two people for ‘disruption of meetings of city council.’

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2w ago

8 more #privacy tools experts actually use https://proton.me/blog/more-privacy-tools-experts-use #FOSS #cybersecurity #guide

Proton

8 more privacy tools experts actually use | Proton

See the tech tools used by privacy experts, from a DIY smartwatch and travel router to Tails, Linux, Pi-hole, and offline Wikipedia.

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2w ago

Your Bank Knows More Than You Think https://ghost.thenewoil.org/your-bank-knows-more-than-you-think/ #blog #privacy #PersonalFinance #finance #banking

ghost.thenewoil.org

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2w ago

#Google fined €403 million over location data #privacy violations https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fined-403-million-over-location-data-privacy-violations/ #Ireland #DPC #GDPR

BleepingComputer

Google fined €403 million over location data privacy violations

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million ($463M) for multiple GDPR violations related to processing users' location data.

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2w ago

After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ #Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/after-accusations-of-selling-perv-glasses-meta-prepares-to-sell-a-pair-without-a-camera/ #privacy #IoT #SmartGlasses #PervertGlasses

TechCrunch

After accusations of selling 'perv glasses,' Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera | TechCrunch

Can Meta dodge the "pervert glasses" accusations with a new camera-free product?

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 3w ago

What Is #Obtainium? https://theprivacydad.com/what-is-obtainium/ #Android #sideloading #privacy #cybersecurity #DeGoogle

theprivacydad.com

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1w ago

Some #Supabase customers are publicly exposing reams of people’s data to the web https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/some-supabase-customers-are-publicly-exposing-reams-of-peoples-data-to-the-web/ #privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach

TechCrunch

Some Supabase customers are publicly exposing reams of people's data to the web | TechCrunch

The findings highlight how AI-generated and vibe-coded apps can spill and expose users' data when not configured or secured properly.

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1w ago

Pay for your #Tuta subscription via the #Google #PlayStore! https://tuta.com/blog/tuta-supports-google-play-payments-on-android #email #FOSS #cybersecurity #privacy #Android

Tuta

Pay for your Tuta subscription via the Google Play Store! | Tuta

Paying for your Tuta subscription on Android just got easier because now you can use Google Play Store payments and pay in your local currency.

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2w ago

Researchers used 3Claude to hack #OpenAI https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/researchers-used-claude-to-hack-openai/ #cbersecurity #AI

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 3w ago

#LinkedIn beats “ #BrowserGate ” lawsuits over scanning users’ #Chrome extensions https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/linkedin-beats-browsergate-lawsuits-over-scanning-users-chrome-extensions/ #privacy #Microsoft

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1w ago

Chinese hackers exploit #WordPress, #Zyxel flaws to steal govt data https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-exploit-multiple-technologies-to-steal-govt-data/ #cybersecurity #China #PANOS #FlowiseAI #Nuclio #Proxmox #Ubiquity

BleepingComputer

Chinese hackers exploit WordPress, Zyxel flaws to steal govt data

A Chinese-speaking threat actor has been exploiting vulnerabilities in ZyXEL GS1900 Smart Managed Switches and WordPress to steal sensitive data from 996 devices and more than 18,500 records stored in backend databases.

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2w ago

The #EU must act now to protect #privacy and #encryption from #Canada’s overreaching Bill #C22 https://www.accessnow.org/press-release/the-eu-must-act-now-canadas-overreaching-bill-c-22/ #politics #cybersecurity

Access Now

The EU must act now to protect privacy and encryption from Canada’s overreaching Bill C-22 - Access Now

Access Now, alongside several European civil society organisations, are urging Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, European Union commissioners, and members of the European Parliament to push for changes to Canada’s Bill-C22, the Lawful Access Act.

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

Introducing #Obscura #VPN for #Windows https://obscura.com/blog/introducing-obscura-windows/ #privacy

Obscura

Introducing Obscura VPN for Windows + 5 Devices (up from 3)

Obscura is now available as a native app on Windows 10 and 11

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

New bootloader lets you take the “Meta” out of the original #Meta #Quest https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/08/new-bootloader-lets-you-take-the-meta-out-of-the-original-meta-quest/ #VR #Oculus #privacy

arstechnica.com

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

'Pervert glasses': Backlash against #Meta's #SmartGlasses grows https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/meta-ai/articles/pervert-glasses-backlash-against-metas-100000746.html #privacy #IoT #AI

tech.yahoo.com

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

#Signal: More linked devices are on the table (and the #Android tablet)

https://signal.org/blog/linked-devices-and-android-tablets/

#iOS #cybersecurity #privacy

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

#ICE Wants the Country’s Voter Data https://www.404media.co/ice-wants-the-countrys-voter-data/ #privacy #elections #politics

404media.co

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

Mobile #Ad Software Encourages Location Data Sharing, #EFF Report Finds

https://www.eff.org/press/releases/mobile-ad-software-encourages-location-data-sharing-eff-report-finds

#privacy #advertising

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

#Apple Threat Notification: How to protect against mercenary #spyware https://tuta.com/blog/what-to-do-if-you-get-an-apple-threat-notification #cybersecurity #privacy

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

#Arti 2.5.1 released

https://blog.torproject.org/arti_2_5_1_released/

#Tor #privacy #cybersecurity #anonymity

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

#Android17 adds #ECH support to make web browsing harder to track https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-17-adds-ech-support-to-make-web-browsing-harder-to-track/ #Android #privacy #cybersecurity

BleepingComputer

Android 17 adds ECH support to make web browsing harder to track

Google is introducing new network security protections in Android 17 to strengthen connection privacy, address cellular vulnerabilities, and protect the privacy of users' home networks.

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

French Top Court Gets It Right, Strikes Down #SocialMediaBan For Youths https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/french-top-court-gets-it-right-strikes-down-social-media-ban-youths #France #privacy #AgeVerification

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

Is the #ChatGPT #iMessage a helpful assistant or a #privacy backdoor? https://proton.me/blog/chatgpt-apple-messages #AI #Apple

Proton

ChatGPT

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

A Security Pro Hacked North Korean Hackers. He Found They’d Breached Hundreds of Networks Worldwide https://www.wired.com/story/a-security-pro-hacked-north-korean-hackers-he-found-theyd-breached-hundreds-of-networks-worldwide/ #NorthKorea #cybersecurity

wired.com

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

Massive #DDoS attack disrupts #Norway’s government digital services https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-ddos-attack-disrupts-norways-government-digital-services/ #cybersecurity #Digdir #Vivicta

bleepingcomputer.com

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

The #SCREENAct is a Christian Nationalist Nightmare

https://www.404media.co/what-is-the-screen-act-age-verification-porn/

#privacy #AgeVerification #FreeSpeech

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

‘DO NOT MENTION #ALPR USAGE’: How Cops Are Trying to Hide Their Use of #Flock

https://www.404media.co/do-not-mention-alpr-usage-how-cops-are-trying-to-hide-the-existence-of-flock/

#police #privacy #surveillance

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

The #SEC Bought #Airline Data to Monitor Flights Worldwide

https://www.404media.co/the-sec-bought-airline-data-to-monitor-flights-worldwide/

#travel #privacy #surveillance

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

Hotel #WiFi attacks use custom #malware to breach #Microsoft365 accounts

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hotel-wi-fi-attacks-use-custom-malware-to-breach-microsoft-365-accounts/

#cybersecurity #Microsoft

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

#Phishing service spoofs #RingCentral to steal #Microsoft365 accounts

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/phishing-service-spoofs-ringcentral-to-steal-microsoft-365-accounts/

#cybersecurity #Microsoft

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

The Senate Should Reject #KOSA's #Privacy Risks

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/senate-should-reject-kosas-privacy-risks

#AgeVerification

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

#EFF Joins 18 Civil Rights Organizations Calling on Governor Hochul to Reject the #StealthCrawlerProhibitionAct

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-joins-18-civil-rights-organizations-calling-governor-hochul-reject-stealth

#anonymity #AI #NewYork #SB9934A

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2w ago

#Microsoft fixes bug behind ‘ #Defender #Antivirus is turned off’ alerts https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-fixes-bug-behind-defender-antivirus-is-turned-off-alerts/ #cybersecurity #Windows

BleepingComputer

Microsoft fixes bug behind ‘Defender Antivirus is turned off’ alerts

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that causes incorrect alerts warning that Defender Antivirus was turned off after installing recent updates.

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

#Microsoft tests new #privacy controls for #Windows11 desktop apps https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-new-privacy-controls-for-windows-11-desktop-apps/ #Windows

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

Hackers steal over $130M by exploiting bug in offline hardware wallets

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/hackers-steal-over-130-million-by-exploiting-bug-in-offline-hardware-wallets/

#crypto #cybersecurity #Coldcard #Coinkite #cryptocurrency

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 3w ago

Dutch #NCSC: Critical #CheckPoint #VPN flaws exploitation is imminent https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-ncsc-critical-check-point-vpn-flaws-exploitation-is-imminent/ #Netherlands #cybersecurity

BleepingComputer

Dutch NCSC: Critical Check Point VPN flaws exploitation is imminent

The Dutch Nationaal Cyber Security Centrum (NCSC) is warning of imminent exploitation of two critical flaws in Check Point VPN tracked as CVE-2026-85102 and CVE-2026-85103.

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

Hackers abuse #npm mirrors to host #phishing redirect pages https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-npm-mirrors-to-host-phishing-redirect-pages/ #cybersecurity

BleepingComputer

Hackers abuse npm mirrors to host phishing redirect pages

Threat actors are abusing npm and its mirrors to host malicious HTML pages that impersonate Cloudflare CAPTCHAs to redirect visitors to attacker-controlled websites.

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

#LACMA #DataBreach last year exposed #SocialSecurity and #medical data https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lacma-data-breach-last-year-exposed-social-security-and-medical-data/ #cybersecurity #privacy

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

#NewZealand PM introduces under-16 #SocialMedia and #AI companion ban https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/08/new-zealand-pm-introduces-under-16-social-media-and-ai-companion-ban/# #privacy #AgeVerification #SocialMediaBan

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

#ServiceNow warns of three max severity security vulnerabilities https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/servicenow-warns-of-three-max-severity-security-vulnerabilities/ #cybersecurity

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

Hackers now exploit critical #Gitea flaw in code injection attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-exploit-critical-gitea-flaw-in-code-injection-attacks/ #cybersecurity #FOSS

bleepingcomputer.com

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

77 #OpenVSX extensions found harvesting developer info

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/77-open-vsx-extensions-found-harvesting-developer-info/

#cybersecurity

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

New #GPUThor attack defeats #NVIDIA ECC protection for root access https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gputhor-attack-defeats-nvidia-ecc-protection-for-root-access/ #cybersecurity

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

#CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US #water systems during July https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/cisa-confirms-hackers-targeted-over-100-us-water-systems-during-july/ #cybersecurity #infrastructure #utilities

TechCrunch

CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July | TechCrunch

The federal cyber agency's warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

#FBI disrupts #proxy network enabling Chinese #espionage operations https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-disrupts-proxy-network-enabling-chinese-espionage-operations/ #China #cybersecurity

bleepingcomputer.com

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

#X sends cease-and-desist to open source project #Nitter over alleged scraping https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/x-sends-cease-and-desist-to-open-source-project-nitter-over-alleged-scraping/ #Twitter #FOSS #privacy

TechCrunch

X sends cease-and-desist to open source project Nitter over alleged scraping | TechCrunch

X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X front ends, demanding its instances and code repository be taken down over alleged scraping.

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 2mo ago

New #XCSSET variant targets #macOS devs via compromised #Xcode projects

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-xcsset-variant-targets-macos-devs-via-compromised-xcode-projects/

#cybersecurity

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The New Oil @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org

· 1mo ago

#AnonyMousKIT #PhaaS uses voice #AI agents to phish iPhone passcodes https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anonymouskit-phaas-uses-voice-ai-agents-to-phish-iphone-passcodes/ #phishing #cybersecurity

BleepingComputer

AnonyMousKIT PhaaS uses voice AI agents to phish iPhone passcodes

A newly uncovered phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called AnonyMousKIT automates the retrieval of codes used to unlock stolen Apple devices and disable the Activation Lock feature.

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